I Wanted A Typical Fantasy Isekai, Not This!-Chapter 80: Testing More Skills...

[Skill: Ice Blade (Level 18)]

Description: Condense a sword of ice in the designated hand (Default: Right). Chance to freeze enemy on hit 18% (Level 18). Sword is active for a period of 5 minutes x level of skill. Max freeze duration of 3 seconds. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

Base cold damage: 35

Bonus skill damage: 90% (Level 18)

Durability: 500/500

Cost: 50 mana

Cooldown: 2 hours

’This sounds so freaking cool~~’

James had an idiotic smile on his face as he stared at his and said, "Ice Blade!"

The sudden rush of energy James now knew as mana rushed through his body like a storm. He watched in awe as a clear blue long sword materialized in his hand.

It was cool to the touch and James reached out his other hand to feel the edge.

He yanked it back when the shocking coldness sent a chill down his arm. He shivered a little as goosebumps prickled up in patches on his skin.

’This seems like a double-edged sword... no pun intended... hehe’

It was surprisingly heavy, the condensed ice packed tight with power.

James walked over the training dummy as his servants oooh’d and awe’d at the skill. They hadn’t known what skills James had acquired so far and were extremely impressed with today’s display.

’Take this sucker!’

He swung a wide swipe at the training dummy and paused after it hit.

’That’s it?’

James expected... more. As far as he could tell the sword was literally just a sword. There wasn’t any shockwave of ice or even a cloud of cool ice fog.

He swung it a couple more times getting a feel for the weapon. After his seventh hit, a thin layer of ice spread out in a patch on the dummy’s chest.

’At least that was cool...’

James brought up his combat log and inspected the damage.

(You have inflicted 130 damage on Training Dummy)

(You have inflicted 122 damage on Training Dummy)

(You have inflicted 123 damage on Training Dummy)

(You have inflicted 117 damage on Training Dummy)

(You have inflicted 126 damage on Training Dummy)

(You have inflicted debuff: Freeze on Training Dummy for 2 seconds)

James was confused by the damage numbers and focused on his first hit that he used his full strength on.

(You have inflicted 130 damage on Training Dummy) (63 slashing damage, 67 ice damage)

’I’m so stupid, of course there would be slashing damage. It’s a god damn sword after all.. and the freeze. Hmm, I guess that means it isn’t a flat 3 seconds if it activates. That’s good to know.’

The 63 slashing was pretty easy to figure out, his strength and his title added up to that.

’In actual combat it would probably be lower though... armor and skill resistances would deflect some of it. Whatever, it’s magic baby and it’s badass!’

James didn’t let the lackluster skill dampen his spirits in the slightest as he waved the sword around a few more times. He stopped after a moment, the training dummy couldn’t hold up to his assault.

He wondered why the other training dummy had been blown away by his magic missiles and this one held up for so much longer.

James was thinking out loud and Emily gave him the answer.

"That’s because these dummies probably aren’t meant for magic practice. Most soldiers only have physical combat classes and there is a separate training ground for long range skills that accommodates magic users."

"Oooohh... I didn’t even think of that.."

The sword was a little bit of a letdown but learning which skills did what was the whole point of today’s exercise.

Before he got to the main course James stuck the ice blade in the ground, he didn’t know if he could dismiss it, so letting the duration run out was his only option.

Bringing out his knife, James looked at another skill he wanted to test.

[Skill: Eviscerate (Level 15)]

Description: Inflict a double slash at a target back with a small blade. Damage caused by this skill inflicts debuff: Gaping Wounds.

Bonus skill damage: 75% (Level 15)

Cost: 40 stamina

Cooldown: 10 minutes

James walked to the dummies backside and activated the skill. He knew that it wouldn’t cause the debuff to activate, but he was curious as to how the double slash worked.

Like a puppet pulled by strings, his body automatically moved. His hand flicked out in blinding speed to cut the dummy in an X shape.

James went slack jawed when the dummy fell apart as his knife passed through cleanly.

(You have inflicted 252 slashing damage on Training Dummy)

"What the hell! Why did that do so much damage!?"

Emily laughed and explained.

"You have [Small Baldes] right? And I’m sure that was [Eviscerate]. That means your slashes strength was enhanced by [Small Blades] and further increased by the other."

"So my total of 70 with this knife equipped was multiplied by 1.85 and 1.75!? And then added together? I didn’t know that’s how it worked.... [Ice Balde] seems so useless now..."

James wasn’t too upset though, once he got a passive skill to increase the swords damage, it would be on par with his knife.

’Well, it kinda already is on par, I can only use that skill every 10 minutes. My normal slashing damage with [Ripsaw] is only about 130... though it’s passive bleeding damage makes it better than the ice sword.’

Getting hard details about what he could do was exciting and James moved on to another training dummy. He’d have to apologize to Susan later for wrecking her stuff.

James sent out a punch this time was surprised that it did 120 blunt damage. His [Unarmed Combat] skill was level 18 and made his fists as deadly as his weapons apparently.

’Thanks for the gift, Susan..’

He wondered if he should have Galea make a pair of gauntlets like the fighter captain had.

His confidence grew immensely today, unlike most people, James had spread his stats out somewhat evenly. He didn’t have a class that required him to maximize his attention on one particular stat so all skills he gained with his mythic class were usable.

’I don’t think anyone could be my equal when I hit level 50...’

He’d have to stop investing so heavily in constitution though, he heard from his servants that most people stopped putting points into after 30-45. He was already at 50 and was a little regretful at his reckless stat point allocation. Even though he knew it was a stupid idea, he wanted every stat at 50 or more.

Stopping his idle thoughts, James brought out the last thing he wanted to test today.

His new war hammer shone magnificently in the afternoon light. Strength flowed into him as he wields the black and gold hunk of metal.

’A total of 80 strength means that my [Two Handed Weapons] skill would do 160 damage with a full power swing.... Let’s just try out the active skill instead.’

James’s body wasn’t extremely muscular or anything despite his insane strength, but his muscles bulged as hefted the hammer up.

With a short yell, he used [Concussive Blow] in a hard swing downwards.

BoomBoomBoom

Dust exploded everywhere as the dummy was smashed into the ground. A small crater was all that was left in the aftermath of his attack.

’Holy... shit..’

The training yard went silent again and James felt stared the stares directed at his back.

The ground had splintered somewhat and a few long cracks spiderwebbed out from the point of impact. He focused on the skill trying to understand what just happened. The aftershocks of the skill still rumbled through his arms.

’That’s not exactly what I thought concussive blow meant...’

[Skill: Concussive Blow (Level 15)]

Description: Attacks made with this skill inflict shockwaves that reverberate inside the targets body.

Bonus skill damage: 75% (Level 15)

Cost: 200 stamina

Cooldown: 4 hours

’I thought that concussive meant like... it was easier to knock somebody out... I should’ve read the description first..’

(You have inflicted 525 damage on Training Dummy) (280 blunt damage 140 internal damage 70 internal damage 35 internal damage)

’Oh.. my... god.... I just did enough damage to almost one shot myself.... Holy fuck!’

James guessed that the damage might’ve been higher, but the training dummy exploded before the skill could run its course, transferring the damage into the ground below it.

He was somewhat drained now; the mana and stamina use fatigued his body strangely. It was different from being tired after a workout, it was more internal and mental weariness.

He didn’t even check the passive skill on the war hammer before shoving it back into his inventory. James had enough of going over his skills for one day.

His servants and soldiers alike were all looking at him in disbelief. He heard muttering and hushed whispers all around.

"He is a man, right?"

"How is he so strong..."

"I want Prince James to mess up my pus...."

He quickly stopped listening and got his servants attention.

"Ahem.. let’s go you two. I think it’s almost dinner time."

Veronica scooped him up in a comfortable princess carry and walked out of the training ground.